6/12/2023 0 Comments Hangar 9 warbirds![]() Throw in the fact that you can power it with gas or electric, and it comes equipped with flaps and optional retractable landing gear, and it’s easy to see how the 20cc Mustang will appeal to a variety of modelers. This one is built-up, with an accurate scale outline, and is extremely detailed, all in a package that will fit fully assembled in an average SUV and break down easily for storage. The new Hangar 9 Mustang is interesting for several reasons. 50-caliber Browning machine guns wreaked havoc on German fighters, and the Mustangs claimed nearly 5,000 aerial victories in WW II. The two-stage, supercharged Packard V-12 engine meant solid performance at high altitude where the bombers operated. The large, internal fuel capacity, augmented by wing-mounted drop tanks, gave the Mustang the duration it needed for bomber-escort duty. ![]() The Mustang was born mainly from the requirement for a fighter with the legs to escort bombers from England into Germany and back. While I was taking in the experience, Model Aviation editor-in-chief, Jay Smith, called to ask if I was interested in reviewing the new Hangar 9 20cc P-51D Mustang. It’s a stunning monument to the dedication and sacrifices the people of our nation and others made during the war. I Was On Vacation in Washington, D.C., and had a chance to visit the World War II Memorial.
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